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2019 Château Langoa-Barton

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Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

94+ The Wine Advocate

A timeless classic for patient readers with cold cellars, the 2019 Langoa Barton is performing beautifully in bottle, unwinding in the glass with a rich bouquet of cassis, plums, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, deep and elegantly muscular, its concentrated core of fruit is framed by lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully firm finish.

93Wine Spectator

Ripe and juicy, with a youthfully compact core of steeped plum, blueberry and black currant fruit. The finish is scored by violet and singed apple wood notes, with a tug of tar peeking in as well. Offers ample fruit and inner freshness, so this should open up soon enough. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

PRODUCER

Château Langoa-Barton

Château Langoa Barton is in Bordeaux’s St.-Julien appellation. It is a Third Growth estate according to the 1855 classification. The 42-acre estate was purchased by an Irishman named Thomas Barton in 1821 and it has remained in the Barton family ever since. The Barton family also owns and operates Château Leoville-Barton. The two estates shared the same wine cellar and staff. Langoa Barton’s vineyards are planted to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. About 9,000 bottles are produced annually. The second wine is Lady Langoa.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, St.-Julien

Saint-Julien is the smallest of the four main Médoc appellations with 2,175 acres of vineyards. It is just south of Pauillac on the left bank of the Gironde, and although it has no First Growth châteaux, its 11 Classified Growth estates are widely admired. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that winemaking in Saint-Julien from all classifications “is consistently both distinctive and brilliant.” He adds it is Médoc’s “most underrated commune.” The best-known estates are Léoville Las Cases, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Léoville Poyferré, Léoville Barton and Gruaud Larose, and most of those have riverside estates. The soil in this appellation is gravelly with clay. Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape grown, and it is blended with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and sometimes small amounts of Petit Verdot.